This is a wonderful opportunity for participants to experience what school life is like in France, while furthering French language skills and gaining an unforgettable life experience.
Participants are enrolled into a local French school and are integrated in a class with French students of the same age. They follow both compulsory and optional subjects depending on age. The stay can be organised for a minimum of 1 month and maximum of 10 months depending on preference and availability.
For participants choosing the host family option they will be staying with a family located close to the school. They may or may not go to the same school as the children living in the host family as this will be dependent on the availability of each school.
Host families are caring families, all with children, but not necessarily of the same gender or age as the participant.
The school year in France runs from early September to early July.
There are 3 holiday periods:
La Toussaint: 2 weeks around end October
Christmas: 2 weeks
Hiver: 2 weeks around mid-February
Easter: 2 weeks around mid-April
Seconday aged students attend the “college” between 11 and 15 years old before progressing onto the Lycée from 15-18 years old.
Programme Price
| 1 month | 2.585€ |
| 3 months | 4.755€ |
| 4 months | 5.595€ |
What's Included
- School fees
- Books, lunch at school and full board and all plans organised by the host family
- Uniform is not normally a requirement
- Study travel insurance with AVI International
- Prices inclusive of VAT
Not Included
- Airport transfers (€280 return)
- Flights
- Extra curricular activities
- School trips if planned
- Spending money
Additional Notes
- Deadline for registration must be received 4 months prior to start date
- Arrival airports: Nantes. However it is important not to buy flights until exact location of placement has been confirmed.
- Arrivals and departures: Saturdays or Sundays ideally from 10.00h–17.00h